Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RVT 16 - Santos vs McGregor 3
Date: May 23, 2019

#R1#
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorge Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Mendonza's shoulder, as Mendonza tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira slips a jab from Mendonza.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it.
Mendonza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendonza slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Mendonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira jabs Mendonza right on the nose. Mendonza blinks but takes it well.
Mendonza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendonza avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Mendonza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendonza throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendonza slips under a jab.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendonza.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mendonza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendonza! But no joy.
Mendonza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mendonza throws a big shot that misses.
Mendonza is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Pereira throws a right hand that Mendonza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendonza also avoids with ease.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Mendonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Mendonza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza misses the jab.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
Mendonza misses with a hook
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Mendonza misses with a looping left.
Mendonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira slips under a jab from Mendonza.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendonza.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendonza.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Mendonza ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Mendonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it.
Mendonza ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Mendonza misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mendonza throws a sloppy body shot
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendonza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendonza avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Mendonza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Mendonza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza staying out of range there.
Pereira motions for Mendonza to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendonza slips a jab from Pereira.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendonza dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Mendonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendonza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.#T2#
Mendonza ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendonza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendonza! But no joy.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonza moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Pereira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Mendonza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Higor Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendonza misses the jab.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendonza throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira misses with a hook. Mendonza ducked under it nicely.
Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendonza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Mendonza.
Mendonza throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it.
Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendonza misses with a hook
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Mendonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendonza.
Pereira thuds his right hand into Mendonza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Mendonza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Mendonza.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira tries to bum rush Mendonza with a series of wild strikes but Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
A jab from Mendonza misses.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendonza looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Mendonza saw that one coming.
Mendonza swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Pereira misses. #T2#
Pereira throws a front kick aimed at Mendonza's knee but Mendonza avoids it well.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Mendonza moved away.
Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Mendonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendonza.
Mendonza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendonza misses with a looping right.
Mendonza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Pereira throws the left hand but Mendonza avoids the punch easily.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendonza.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Mendonza moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Mendonza.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira throws a hook but Mendonza blocks it.
Mendonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira throws a push kick but Mendonza slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Mendonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendonza can do to turn this around?
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mendonza slips under a jab.
Mendonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Mendonza throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Mendonza lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Mendonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Mendonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Jorge Mendonza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higor Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

Event: RVT 15 - McGregor vs Santos II
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1#
Antunes jabs at Pereira's body.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Antunes misses its target.
Antunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira throws out a counter right but Antunes avoids it with no problem.
Pereira takes one on the button.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antunes works the jab nicely.
Antunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Antunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
Antunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antunes looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Antunes scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
Pereira defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Antunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Antunes catches Pereira right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Antunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Antunes throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira misses with a combination
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Antunes misses the target.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Antunes scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Antunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Antunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antunes misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Antunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antunes.
Antunes misses with a looping right.
Antunes looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Antunes counter with a right hand.
Pereira misses with a hook
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes catches Pereira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Antunes.#ROC#
Pereira is rocked!
Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Antunes finish him?
Antunes closes the distance and catches Pereira with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Pereira is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Pereira is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Pereira is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Antunes takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Antunes!

Event: RVT 13 - Mcgregor vs Ryan
Date: May 08, 2019

#R1#
Arlovski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.#CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arlovski. Arlovski obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes.#BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.#T1#
Arlovski fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body.
Arlovski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski lands a two punch combo.
Arlovski moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arlovski holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside. #T2#
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2#
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Arlovski. #CL2#
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovski. #T3#
Arlovski is working Pereira over against the ropes.
Pereira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Pereira against the ropes.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Arlovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Arlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pereira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Arlovski lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL2#
Arlovski forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pereira or not.
Pereira misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Pereira circles away.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Arlovski scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Pereira to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and as Pereira looks to reset his feet, Arlovski counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Pereira crashing to the canvas! Pereira is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Pereira is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Arlovski is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrey Arlovski!

Event: RVT 12 - McGregor vs Charles
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1#
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Louise scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Louise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louise connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Louise misses with a wild body shot.
Louise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Louise stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Louise throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Louise to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira throws an off balance right hand
and Louise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louise lands the left hand.#T1#
Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Louise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira misses with a leg kick
and Louise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Louise stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Louise is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Olivier Louise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Louise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Pereira is rocked!
Louise changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him?
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Louise digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.#T2#
Louise punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Louise swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Louise throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Louise lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Louise avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Louise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louise scores with a jab.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Louise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Louise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Louise scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Louise is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Louise scores with a jab.
Louise checks a low kick from Pereira.
Louise jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Louise.
Louise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and Louise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Louise swinging wildly here. #T4#
Pereira throws the left hand but Louise avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Louise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Louise scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louise.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
Louise throws a body shot but no joy.
Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Louise dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Louise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olivier Louise is winning the standup battle so far.
Louise scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Louise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Louise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though.
Louise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Louise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Louise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louise moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Louise as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Louise lands with a hook. Pereira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pereira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Louise.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louise throws a body shot but no joy.
Louise takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Louise slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Louise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Louise throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Louise ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Louise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Louise.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Louise throws a body shot but no joy.
Louise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body.
Louise thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louise swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Louise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
Louise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Louise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Louise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Louise digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
Louise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Louise's corner calls for a 1-2. Louise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira throws a lazy body kick
and Louise counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Louise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Louise connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Louise. That snapped Pereira's head back. #T4#
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louise manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Louise.
Louise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Louise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Louise cracks Pereira with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Pereira is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Pereira is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Pereira could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Olivier Louise!

Event: RVT 11 - McGregor vs Kimura
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Mendonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira.
Jorge Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Mendonza moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendonza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Pereira tries a low kick but Mendonza avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza blocks a jab.
A jab from Pereira misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Mendonza throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range.
Pereira misses the jab.
Mendonza misses with a looping left.
Pereira catches Mendonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza avoids them all with ease.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendonza throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a low kick but Mendonza moves out of range easily.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a hook.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mendonza.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Pereira connects with a crisp jab.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendonza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendonza throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mendonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Mendonza throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Mendonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Mendonza misses.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendonza throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira lands with a nice combination. Mendonza backs away looking to recover.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Mendonza looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.#T1#
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza moves out of range.
Pereira moves out of range as Mendonza strikes.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Mendonza counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target.
Mendonza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pereira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira lands a head kick. Mendonza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A clash of legs there as Mendonza blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Mendonza misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it
and Mendonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
Mendonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Mendonza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Mendonza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Mendonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Higor Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Pereira moves away from the strike by Mendonza.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Mendonza checks the leg kick.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Mendonza is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target.
Pereira throws a right hand that Mendonza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendonza also avoids with ease.
Mendonza misses with a straight left. #T2#
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendonza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendonza.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira defending well as Mendonza loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendonza.#T3#
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Mendonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target.
Mendonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendonza misses with a straight left. #T4#
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Higor Pereira.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

Event: RVT 10 - McGregor vs Santos
Date: Apr 25, 2019

#R1#
Antunes cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antunes with a jab.
Antunes connects with the punch.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Antunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Antunes slips the punch.
Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Antunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pereira scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Pereira misses the body punch
and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antunes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
Antunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pereira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pereira swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Antunes dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Pereira is rocked!
Antunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Antunes cracks Pereira with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Pereira is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Pereira is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Pereira could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Antunes!

Event: Future FC 10
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Habbawe slips the punch.
Habbawe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Habbawe avoids nicely.
Habbawe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
Habbawe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Pereira staying out of range there.
Habbawe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Habbawe misses with a body kick.
Habbawe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Pereira slips a jab from Habbawe.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a head kick.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Habbawe's shoulder, as Habbawe tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Habbawe slips a jab from Pereira.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Habbawe moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Habbawe misses the target.
Pereira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Habbawe checks a low kick from Pereira.
Habbawe throws a big shot that misses.
Habbawe misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Habbawe misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira misses with a jab to the body
and Habbawe counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Habbawe takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Habbawe circles away quickly and effectively.
Habbawe moves out of range of the strikes.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a lazy uppercut
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Habbawe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pereira is out of range and Habbawe settles back down.
Pereira throws a hook but Habbawe avoids it easily.
Habbawe throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira swings for the body but Habbawe moves out of range.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Habbawe throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira cracks Habbawe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Habbawe throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habbawe checks the leg kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ain Habbawe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pereira slips under a jab.
Habbawe tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Habbawe fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Habbawe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a hook but Habbawe avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Habbawe.
A little feinted left hand from Habbawe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Habbawe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Habbawe misses with a looping right.#T1#
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Habbawe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Habbawe is out of range.
Habbawe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Habbawe throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habbawe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Habbawe throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Habbawe circles away quickly and effectively.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habbawe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Pereira misses.
A big left from Habbawe misses.
Habbawe throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Habbawe throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Habbawe staying out of range there.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Habbawe misses with an uppercut.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habbawe.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Habbawe moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Habbawe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Ain Habbawe is winning the standup battle so far.
Habbawe throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Habbawe moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Habbawe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Habbawe tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habbawe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ain Habbawe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habbawe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Habbawe swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Habbawe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Pereira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Habbawe.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Habbawe throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Habbawe throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habbawe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pereira. Pereira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira swings for the body but Habbawe moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Habbawe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira slips a straight right by Habbawe.
Pereira throws a hook but Habbawe blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habbawe checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habbawe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Pereira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Habbawe.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Habbawe throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habbawe manages to avoid it.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Habbawe moved away.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. #T4#
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira throws a body punch but Habbawe moves out of range.
Al Ain Habbawe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habbawe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Habbawe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habbawe loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Habbawe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Higor Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ain Habbawe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Habbawe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ain Habbawe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Habbawe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Ain Habbawe!

Event: Future FC 9
Date: Mar 21, 2019

#R1#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
As Pereira backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Pereira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Johnson .
Pereira throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Pereira moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson .
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Pereira misses. #T3#
Pereira throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson .
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Pereira blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Pereira moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Johnson takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.#T4#
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pereira eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Pereira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson . Those never looked like landing.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Pereira misses.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrious Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson . That's going to slow Pereira down.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Pereira misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Johnson feints a jab promting Pereira to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pereira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pereira misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson . Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Johnson throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson .
Pereira blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Pereira stumbling back into the ropes.
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Pereira.
As Pereira backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Pereira moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira checks the leg kick.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrious Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson .
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.#T1#
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pereira throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson .
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Pereira moves away from the strike by Johnson .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira slips under a jab from Johnson .
A big right from Johnson misses.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pereira.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range. #T3#
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a head kick. #T4#
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson .
A big right from Pereira misses.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Pereira tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pereira doesn't seem phased though.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higor Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demitrious Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demitrious Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrious Johnson !

Event: Future FC 8
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Kimura moved out of range nicely.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura tries to score with a low kick but Pereira moves his leg out of the way.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Kimura throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Pereira misses.
Kimura moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Kimura moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
It looked like Kimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Kimura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimura blocks the leg kick.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Kimura. #T4#
Pereira blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura misses with a looping left.
Kimura throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and Kimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kimura avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Kimura avoids it with no problem.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Higor Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimura throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Pereira misses with the body kick
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Kimura throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Kimura tries to land a front kick but Pereira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira throws a front kick aimed at Kimura's knee but Kimura avoids it well. #T4#
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
letting Kimura counter with a right hand.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Kimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura slips a jab from Pereira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura blocks a head kick by Pereira.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Higor Pereira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kimura misses with a body kick.
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Kimura throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Kimura is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimura manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
It looked like Kimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Kimura looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Higor Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Pereira. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Kimura has been cut.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Kimura moves forwards but Pereira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kimura. #T2#
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Kimura's head.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kimura slips a jab from Pereira.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Pereira throws a hook but Kimura avoids it easily.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Pereira. #T3#
Pereira is looking to chop away at Kimura's legs.
Pereira is looking to score with low kicks.
Pereira avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimura moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
Pereira throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range.
Pereira throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Kimura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira misses with the combination.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Kimura throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higor Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

Event: Future FC Grappling 2
Date: Mar 14, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20806 p4p, 127 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 22979 p4p, 126 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

179 cm
33 yrs
160 lbs

168 cm
27 yrs
129 lbs

Al Hammad

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Al Hammad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pereira's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (2) vs (0) Pereira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pereira is pulling down on Al Hammad's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Hammad, at least for the moment.
Al Hammad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Al Hammad from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to control the position but Al Hammad says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Al Hammad wants to pass to mount but Pereira is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Al Hammad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pereira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to control but Al Hammad is keeping busy.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
Pereira is trying is best to control the position here.
Pereira trying to get back to full guard but Al Hammad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (5) vs (0) Pereira
Al Hammad wants to take Pereira's back here but Pereira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira working to try and regain half guard.
Pereira is controlling an arm, preventing Al Hammad from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pereira is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pereira for as long as he can get away with.
Al Hammad wants to take Pereira's back here but Pereira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.
Al Hammad controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pereira wants to hold on but Al Hammad pushes him away.
Pereira is looking to improve his position but Al Hammad isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Hammad trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Al Hammad looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Hammad trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad content just to control the position here.
Al Hammad wants to take Pereira's back here but Pereira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Hammad content just to control the position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Hammad moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (8) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is really stuck here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pereira.
Pereira trying to control the hands but Al Hammad won't let him.
Al Hammad is controlling the position but Pereira somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Al Hammad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to hold on to Al Hammad's head to control him but Al Hammad postures up.
Pereira tries to roll over but Al Hammad keeps him under control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it.
Al Hammad wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.
Al Hammad prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira is still trying to improve position.
Al Hammad wants to pass to mount but Pereira is defending the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to control the pace.
Pereira controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pereira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Hammad tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Hammad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Hammad's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Hammad (8) vs (4) Pereira
You can see the frustration on Al Hammad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Pereira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Hammad rolls, trying to escape but Pereira keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Al Hammad is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Bashaad Al Hammad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Future FC 7
Date: Mar 10, 2019

#R1#
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Ali misses.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Ali misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ali connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Pereira's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Pereira - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mahamed Ali!

Event: FFC Grappling 1
Date: Mar 08, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 6169 p4p, 82 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 23050 p4p, 104 weight class). Olivier Louise had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

166 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs

168 cm
27 yrs
129 lbs

Louise

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Olivier Louise! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Louise (0) vs (2) Pereira
Louise working a defensive guard but Pereira passes into half guard.
Pereira is thwarting Louise's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pereira in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louise tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pereira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Louise (0) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira wants to take Louise's back here but Louise is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Louise tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Louise (0) vs (8) Pereira
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira won't let him.
Pereira has the hooks in. Louise is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pereira has good solid back control here.
Louise trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Louise trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Pereira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louise wants to escape the position.
Louise just trying to survive but Pereira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pereira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pereira gets his hands free as Louise looks to control.
Louise is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pereira.
Pereira is hanging on to Louise's back as he tries to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira breaks the grip.
Pereira controlling well, preventing Louise from escaping the position.
Pereira gets his hands free as Louise looks to control.
Louise tries to escape the position.
Pereira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Louise.
Pereira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Louise's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pereira is riding his opponent, not letting Louise buck him off.
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira breaks the grip.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Louise tries to escape but Pereira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pereira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pereira is not going to allow Louise to sit and survive in this position.
Pereira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pereira has the hooks in. Louise is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Louise do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira won't let him.
Louise can't escape the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pereira controlling the positon.
Louise trying to control the action but Pereira just sinks the hooks in.
Pereira keeps control of the position easily here as Louise tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controlling well, preventing Louise from escaping the position.
Pereira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pereira is not going to allow Louise to sit and survive in this position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Louise do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More stalling from Pereira.

Pereira looking for the RNC.
Pereira gets his hands free as Louise looks to control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Louise right now.
Louise trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira wins on points by 8 to 0.

Event: Future FC 6
Date: Mar 06, 2019

#R1#
Cowboy tries to land a front kick but Pereira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cowboy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cowboy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Cowboy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Cowboy.
Cowboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Cowboy moves out of range.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cowboy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cowboy clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Cowboy controls the action.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira misses with the head strike. #T1#
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowboy.
Cowboy avoids the elbow strike from Pereira, against the ropes.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira misses with an elbow over the top.
Cowboy avoiding damage.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowboy. #T2#
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks it.
Cowboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowboy avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Cowboy avoids nicely.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Cowboy moved out of range.
Cowboy lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Cowboy saw that one coming.
Cowboy punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Cowboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Cowboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowboy scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one.
Cowboy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.#CL2#
Cowboy darts in and clinches Pereira up against the ropes.
Pereira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cowboy just leaning against Pereira, taking a breather.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowboy prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Pereira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowboy is defending well for now.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowboy.
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cowboy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowboy is defending well for now.
Cowboy blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Cowboy is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cowboy's brow. #BC2#
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira throws the left hand but Cowboy avoids the punch easily.
Alex Cowboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy slips a jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a jab when Cowboy was well out of range.
Cowboy moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Cowboy throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Pereira blocks the low kick.
Cowboy throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Cowboy looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Cowboy avoids it well.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and Cowboy counters with a two punch combo.
Cowboy slips under a jab.
Cowboy blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Cowboy tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cowboy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cowboy counters with a right hand to the body.
Cowboy wants to clinch.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Cowboy is looking for the big counter here.
Cowboy scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Cowboy forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land. #T3#
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cowboy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pereira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowboy is defending well for now.
Cowboy avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks with his arms.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowboy is defending well for now.
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Cowboy manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Cowboy rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowboy trying to control the position but instead, Pereira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cowboy into the ropes.
Cowboy prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowboy's elbow.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Cowboy.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Cowboy.
Cowboy digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Cowboy scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Cowboy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Cowboy is out of range.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Cowboy's head but Cowboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cowboy circles away quickly and effectively.
Cowboy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cowboy staying out of range there.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cowboy is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cowboy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cowboy throws a counter combo.
Cowboy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira misses with a hook. Cowboy ducked under it nicely. #T1##CL2#
Cowboy pushes Pereira up against the ropes in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cowboy closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes.
Cowboy avoids the elbow strike from Pereira, against the ropes. #BC2#
Cowboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cowboy misses with a wild combination.
Cowboy ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Cowboy.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Cowboy moves away and avoids it.
Cowboy tries to land a leg kick but Pereira saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Cowboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira tries to bum rush Cowboy with a series of wild strikes but Cowboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cowboy swinging wildly here.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Cowboy manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowboy slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Cowboy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Cowboy.
Cowboy dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Cowboy fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alex Cowboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Cowboy clips Pereira with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Pereira a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Cowboy's shoulder, as Cowboy tries to avoid the shot.
Cowboy wants to clinch.#T4#
Pereira throws a hook but Cowboy avoids it easily.
Cowboy misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Cowboy's shoulder, as Cowboy tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cowboy is out of range.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cowboy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Cowboy avoids it.
Cowboy blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Higor Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cowboy!

Event: Future FC 3
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Pereira throws a hook but Al Hammad blocks it.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hammad misses with a straight right.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Al Hammad.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Al Hammad manages to avoid it.
Al Hammad slips under a jab from Pereira.
Al Hammad throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Hammad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
Al Hammad throws a wild body kick that Pereira sees coming a mile off.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Pereira throws a jab when Al Hammad was well out of range.
A jab from Al Hammad misses. #T1#
Al Hammad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Al Hammad.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Al Hammad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira checks a low kick from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hammad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Al Hammad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Al Hammad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Hammad throws a chopping leg kick but Pereira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
A punch combination from Al Hammad misses.
Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hammad misses with a head kick.
Al Hammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Hammad motions for Pereira to come forward. Al Hammad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Al Hammad misses with a double jab.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Al Hammad throws a push kick but Pereira slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a head kick.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Al Hammad blocks a low kick nicely.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Pereira moves out of range as Al Hammad throws a body kick.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Al Hammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Hammad throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Al Hammad saw that one coming.
Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Al Hammad's head but Al Hammad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira scores with a jab. Al Hammad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Hammad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Al Hammad slips a straight right by Pereira.
Al Hammad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira is looking to score with low kicks.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Al Hammad uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Al Hammad throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira tries a low kick but Al Hammad avoids it.
Al Hammad throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Al Hammad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Hammad misses with a body kick.
Pereira swings for the body but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Al Hammad ducks down to avoid it.
Al Hammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Hammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Al Hammad avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira misses the jab.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hammad misses with a few strikes there.
Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Hammad misses with a looping left.
Pereira throws a front kick aimed at Al Hammad's knee but Al Hammad avoids it well.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Al Hammad throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Hammad.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Al Hammad misses with a straight left.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira takes a swing at Al Hammad's ribcage but misses.
Al Hammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Hammad throws a wild body kick that Pereira sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Al Hammad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Hammad slips under a jab.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad misses with the combination.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Al Hammad manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Hammad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Pereira throws a right hand that Al Hammad ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Hammad also avoids with ease.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Hammad misses with a wild combination.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Al Hammad slips a straight right by Pereira.
Al Hammad misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Al Hammad manages to avoid it.
Al Hammad blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Hammad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Al Hammad throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Al Hammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Al Hammad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Hammad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Al Hammad moved away.
Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Al Hammad's shoulder, as Al Hammad tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira lands with an overhand left.
Al Hammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
Pereira slips a straight right by Al Hammad.
The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Hammad.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Hammad misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Pereira blocks the low kick.
Al Hammad misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Pereira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bashaad Al Hammad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira motions for Al Hammad to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Al Hammad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Al Hammad slips the punch.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hammad throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Al Hammad checks a low kick from Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Al Hammad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Al Hammad throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Al Hammad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Al Hammad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well. #T1#
Al Hammad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Hammad misses with a looping right.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Hammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Al Hammad moves away and avoids it.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Hammad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Al Hammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Al Hammad misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Pereira blocks a jab.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hammad throws a push kick but Pereira slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but Al Hammad saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Hammad blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Al Hammad misses the jab.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Al Hammad manages to avoid it.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Hammad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Al Hammad defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Al Hammad moved out of range nicely.
Al Hammad throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Hammad.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira misses the jab.
Al Hammad slips under a jab from Pereira.
Al Hammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Hammad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira wants to slow Al Hammad down by chopping away at his legs.
Pereira moves out of range as Al Hammad throws a body kick.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Al Hammad is out of range.
Al Hammad throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Al Hammad does no damage.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Al Hammad avoids them all with ease.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick but Pereira checks it.
Al Hammad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Al Hammad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Higor Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashaad Al Hammad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hammad is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bashaad Al Hammad.
Well Al Hammad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bashaad Al Hammad!
Bashaad Al Hammad made sure to mention his sponsor, Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 in his post fight interview.

Event: Future FC 2
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Pereira misses.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Pereira checks a low kick from Johnson .
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the ropes.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pereira avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Johnson . #CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira misses the jab.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson .#CL2#
Pereira gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson . Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.#CL2#
Johnson forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3##CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira checks a low kick from Johnson .
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes.#BC2#
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it. #CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson .
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
Pereira misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Pereira up against the ropes.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrious Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#T1#
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Pereira.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Johnson slips a jab from Pereira.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Pereira steps away.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Pereira against the ropes.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3##BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Johnson has Pereira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Johnson .
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
Johnson lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Johnson lands with a hook. Pereira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Johnson has Pereira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson .
Johnson 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Johnson .
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Johnson blocking some punches. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrious Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Pereira avoids it this time.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Johnson forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson has Pereira pushed against the ropes.
Johnson presses Pereira against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Pereira circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Johnson throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Pereira moved away.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pereira.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson jabs at Pereira's body.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.#T4##BC2#
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Higor Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demitrious Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demitrious Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrious Johnson !

Event: Future FC 1
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but Pereira checks it.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilkinson defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson misses the jab.
Wilkinson swinging wildly here.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Pereira. #T1#
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick from Pereira.
Wilkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Wilkinson.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Pereira works over Wilkinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bill Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilkinson off the ropes and back into range.#T2#
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira throws a body punch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Pereira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkinson misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Wilkinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Pereira misses. #T3#
No joy there for Wilkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses
and Wilkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira slips under a jab from Wilkinson.
Pereira lunges at Wilkinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkinson's hand.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Wilkinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Pereira takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkinson slips a jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a leg kick
and Wilkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Wilkinson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Wilkinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira checks a low kick from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilkinson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Wilkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilkinson swinging wildly here.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Bill Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkinson throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Wilkinson throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Wilkinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkinson throws a push kick but Pereira slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Wilkinson slips a straight right by Pereira.
Wilkinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Wilkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Wilkinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Pereira throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Pereira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilkinson if he has to take too many more of those.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Higor Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkinson defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Pereira throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
Wilkinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkinson.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilkinson throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson misses with a wild combination.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Pereira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Wilkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Wilkinson walks into a jab.
A big right from Pereira misses. #T2#
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Wilkinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilkinson checks a low kick from Pereira.
Wilkinson swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
Wilkinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pereira blocks a leg kick.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range and Pereira settles back down. #T3#
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Wilkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira is looking to slow Wilkinson down with leg kicks. #T4#
Wilkinson staying out of range there.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A clash of legs there as Wilkinson blocks the low kick.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bill Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higor Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 23346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams Da Third (ranked 8072 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

168 cm
27 yrs
144 lbs

170 cm
19 yrs
142 lbs

Pereira

Williams Da Third

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Montel Williams Da Third!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams Da Third sprawls well. Williams Da Third wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams Da Third is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, Williams Da Third circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams Da Third sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higor Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Williams Da Third sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams Da Third but Williams Da Third pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams Da Third with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Williams Da Third defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pereira.
Williams Da Third defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pereira.
Williams Da Third tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams Da Third leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams Da Third drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pereira defends it well.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams Da Third as he avoids it easily.
And Williams Da Third tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams Da Third leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams Da Third is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams Da Third swivels and escapes.
Higor Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira shoots in for a double leg but Williams Da Third sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams Da Third tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pereira or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams Da Third, which made it look bad.
And Williams Da Third tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Pereira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams Da Third looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pereira (4) vs (0) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third trying to control from the bottom.
Williams Da Third wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Williams Da Third has his hands clasped together around Pereira's back. He's all about the action.
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Williams Da Third is working away.
Williams Da Third is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams Da Third felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Williams Da Third wants to get back to full guard but Pereira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (7) vs (0) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third is looking for a sweep.
Pereira tries to move to mount but Williams Da Third blocks the move with his legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams Da Third is defending well.
Williams Da Third is looking to reverse the position.
Williams Da Third is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira trying to control the position but Williams Da Third is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams Da Third manages to get back to half guard.
Williams Da Third is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams Da Third avoid being mounted?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is controlling the pace.
Williams Da Third makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams Da Third.
Williams Da Third has control of Pereira's left arm, preventing Pereira from doing any damage.
Williams Da Third looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.

Williams Da Third escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams Da Third pulls Pereira in to control the position.

Williams Da Third has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.
Pereira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Williams Da Third wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams Da Third is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams Da Third is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Williams Da Third looking for subs off his back but Pereira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Williams Da Third is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pereira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pereira's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (7) vs (4) Williams Da Third
Pereira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Pereira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams Da Third's arms.

Williams Da Third has managed to slip his arm under Pereira's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pereira is tapping out! Submission win for Williams Da Third.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Montel Williams Da Third!

Event: TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Dec 19, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 23825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asian Chinaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinaman has chosen Orient Express Theme as his entrance music. Higor Pereira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

168 cm
26 yrs
150 lbs

170 cm
22 yrs
151 lbs

Pereira

Chinaman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Asian Chinaman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Chinaman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (0) vs (2) Chinaman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chinaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pereira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chinaman escapes and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (5) Chinaman
Chinaman controlling from side mount.
Pereira tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.
Chinaman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pereira!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pereira (0) vs (7) Chinaman
Pereira is desperately trying to improve his position but Chinaman has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaman controlling from the full mount.
Pereira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (7) Chinaman
Chinaman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Chinaman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chinaman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pereira defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chinaman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chinaman has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.

Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chinaman being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chinaman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Chinaman is keeping the position.

Chinaman is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
Chinaman trying to control the position.
Pereira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Chinaman working for submissions but it's allowed Pereira to get to half guard.
Chinaman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pereira manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (5) vs (7) Chinaman
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Chinaman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
Chinaman tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Chinaman is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.

Chinaman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chinaman tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Chinaman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Chinaman won't allow it.
Chinaman wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Chinaman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Chinaman won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Chinaman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pereira jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (8) vs (7) Chinaman
Chinaman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pereira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chinaman trying to control here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pereira in particular looking to stall.
Chinaman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chinaman.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Chinaman is keeping the position.
Chinaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chinaman is keeping the position for now.
Chinaman trying to keep a closed guard but Pereira is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pereira pushes down on Chinaman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but Chinaman defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to control but Chinaman is keeping him busy.
Chinaman is holding on to half guard well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to pass to full mount but Chinaman defends it.
Chinaman trying to control but Pereira postures up.
Pereira prevents Chinaman from improving his position.
Pereira is thwarting Chinaman's attempts to control the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is pressing down on Chinaman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chinaman is holding on for now.

Chinaman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pereira escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pereira!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (11) vs (7) Chinaman
Chinaman is trying to get back to half guard.
Chinaman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chinaman is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control. Chinaman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chinaman trying to control from the bottom.
Chinaman moves into full guard.
Chinaman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chinaman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pereira passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chinaman won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Higor Pereira is the new featherweight champion!

Event: TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 18, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 23821 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rad (ranked 8954 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

168 cm
26 yrs
150 lbs

165 cm
46 yrs
104 lbs

Pereira

Rad

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pereira gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (0) Rad
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad wants to get back to full guard.
Rad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rad is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is pressing down on Rad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rad is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira controlling the action here.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Rad is defending well.
Rad is trying to control but can't.

Pereira is working for a kimura but Rad is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rad avoid being mounted?
Pereira content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Rad won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but Rad defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pereira controlling the action here.
Rad is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Pereira not doing much here.
Pereira is looking to pass Rad's guard but actually Rad recovers to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira stands and throws Rad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (5) vs (0) Rad
Pereira looking to control but instead Rad has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rad tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pereira in particular looking to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rad won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Rad is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira is pressing down on Rad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rad is holding on for now.
Rad wants to get back to full guard but Pereira has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (8) vs (0) Rad
Rad tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rad tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira controlling the pace for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rad is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
Rad tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rad is looking to escape.
Rad is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but Rad defending well.
Rad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass to mount but Rad is defending the position.
Rad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Pereira seems content to control.
Rad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira trying to control the action but Rad is working from the bottom.
Rad works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Kyle Rad spoke after the fight, saying 'Just a bad day bitch. next time i will fuck you up good.'.

Event: TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 23823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Road (ranked 4707 p4p, 344 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Higor Pereira has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Higor Pereira seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

168 cm
26 yrs
150 lbs

170 cm
23 yrs
145 lbs

Pereira

Road

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ash Road!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Road tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Road to the ground. Road escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Road shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Road's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pereira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pereira (4) vs (0) Road
Pereira has knee on belly momentarily but Road bucks him off and regains half guard.
Road is doing well to control the position and prevent Pereira from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Road trying to control here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Road is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira is looking to stall here but Road recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Road is keeping the position.
Pereira won't allow Road to sweep him here.
Road trying to keep a closed guard but Pereira is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira pushing down on Road's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Road told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Road knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Road works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pereira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Road keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Road keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Road keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Road looking for a guillotine here but Pereira defends easily.
Road trying to keep a closed guard but Pereira is proving a slippery customer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Road is keeping the position.
Pereira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Road is keeping the position for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira content to stall in guard here.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Road is keeping the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.
Pereira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pereira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Road pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Road can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pereira postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Road controlling the position.
Pereira controlling from the top position.
Road is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Road keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Road has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (4) vs (4) Road
Pereira is looking to improve his position but Road isn't that keen on the idea.
Pereira is squirming around, avoiding Road's attempts to control the action.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.

Road working for a submission but Pereira is keeping him at bay.

Road goes for an armbar but Pereira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pereira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (6) vs (4) Road
Road trying to control the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira advances to half guard.
Road is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pereira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Road wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pereira in particular looking to stall.
Road won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Road is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.

Event: TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dor Kagan (ranked 5500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 23889 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

177 cm
18 yrs
147 lbs

168 cm
26 yrs
150 lbs

Kagan

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dor Kagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kagan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pereira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pereira lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kagan (0) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pereira works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kagan (0) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kagan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Pereira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kagan (0) vs (7) Pereira
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Kagan tries to control Pereira's body but Pereira pushes him off. Kagan squirms to his side and now Pereira has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kagan (0) vs (10) Pereira

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pereira.

Pereira has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kagan is in real trouble here. Pereira gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kagan is tapping out! Pereira wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2018

#R1#
Pereira misses the jab.#CL2#
Zabijaka instigates a clinch.
Zabijaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zabijaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereira can't get the takedown.
Zabijaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higor Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zabijaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereira backwards. #BC2#
Zabijaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Zabijaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabijaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Zabijaka closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the cage.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pereira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zabijaka lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Zabijaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Zabijaka manages to get underhooks.
Zabijaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira letting Zabijaka take a breather here.
Zabijaka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zabijaka to keep the fight standing.
Zabijaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
Pereira looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zabijaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pereira back to the cage. Zabijaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Zabijaka moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zabijaka.
Pereira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zabijaka after a bit of a struggle.
Zabijaka scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Zabijaka has managed to clinch.
Zabijaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Zabijaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Zabijaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zabijaka - that landed with a thud.
Pereira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zabijaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zabijaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zabijaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zabijaka.#CL2#
Zabijaka takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Zabijaka has Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Zabijaka pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zabijaka avoiding damage.
Zabijaka connects with a knee to the head.
Zabijaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zabijaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Zabijaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zabijaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zabijaka misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Zabijaka ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Zabijaka saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zabijaka!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zabijaka defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Zabijaka. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zabijaka misses with a wild combination.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Zabijaka's shoulder, as Zabijaka tries to avoid the shot.
Zabijaka ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.#CL2#
Zabijaka closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the cage.
Zabijaka lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zabijaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pereira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zabijaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zabijaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
Zabijaka lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Zabijaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Zabijaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira wants a takedown.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Zabijaka manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higor Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zabijaka closes the distance and clinches.
Zabijaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Zabijaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Zabijaka lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zabijaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Zabijaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zabijaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Pereira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zabijaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Zabijaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zabijaka cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.
Zabijaka prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pereira or not.
Zabijaka lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zabijaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereira looking for a takedown.
Zabijaka is working Pereira over against the cage.
Zabijaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zabijaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zabijaka is pushing Pereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zabijaka lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zabijaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zabijaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##BC2#
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Zabijaka clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka lands with a left to the head.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
Zabijaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Zabijaka rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zabijaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira has Zabijaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zabijaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zabijaka landing knees to the head.
Pereira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Zabijaka. #ROC2#
Pereira is rocked!#CL2#
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Zabijaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira tries for a takedown but Zabijaka manages to get underhooks.
Pereira seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Zabijaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pereira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zabijaka after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Zabijaka has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
A short left from Zabijaka.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Zabijaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zabijaka lands a nice uppercut.
Zabijaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pereira has Zabijaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zabijaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Zabijaka - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zabijaka lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Zabijaka clinches. #T4##BC2#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zabijaka lands a body shot.
Zabijaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zabijaka lands a hook that stumbles Pereira back into the cage. Zabijaka follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pereira to the canvas! Zabijaka pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pereira has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Zabijaka!
An out of breath Jack Zabijaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RVT 9 - Charles vs Philips 3
Date: Oct 18, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 7497 p4p, 226 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7440 p4p, 224 weight class). Birchack has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

159 cm
29 yrs
138 lbs

168 cm
26 yrs
150 lbs

Birchack

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Birchack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Pereira gets a clinch.

Pereira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Birchack regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Birchack (0) vs (2) Pereira
Birchack keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Birchack won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Pereira prevents Birchack from improving his position.
Pereira uses his free foot to push down on Birchack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Birchack.
Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (0) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira controlling from the full mount.
Pereira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Birchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira controlling from mount.
Birchack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birchack tries to get out of the position.
Pereira moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (0) vs (8) Pereira
Pereira is riding his opponent, not letting Birchack buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Pereira the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira has the hooks in. Birchack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Birchack do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Birchack tries to roll but Pereira sticks to his back.
Birchack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Pereira moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (0) vs (11) Pereira
Pereira keeps control of the position easily here as Birchack tries to buck him off.
More stalling from Pereira.
Birchack prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Birchack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Birchack is trying desperately to improve position.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Birchack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Birchack is holding on tight.
Birchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereira content just to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (0) vs (14) Pereira
Pereira is riding his opponent, not letting Birchack buck him off.
Pereira has the hooks in. Birchack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pereira controls the action.
Pereira with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pereira controlling his opponent.
Birchack is trying desperately to improve position.
Birchack is breathing heavily.
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Birchack stops Pereira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pereira controlling his opponent.
Birchack working to try and regain half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is controlling an arm, preventing Pereira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pereira controlling his opponent.
Birchack gets back to half guard.
Pereira controlling the action here.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Pereira controlling the action here.
Birchack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pereira seems content to control.
Let's hope that Pereira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Birchack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Pereira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Pereira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Birchack sees it coming and defends easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Birchack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pereira is trying to control. Birchack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pereira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (0) vs (17) Pereira
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Birchack is working to get back to half guard.
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Pereira looking to control but Birchack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pereira moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (0) vs (20) Pereira
Pereira biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Pereira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Birchack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pereira keeps control of the position easily here as Birchack tries to buck him off.
Birchack looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pereira.
Pereira keeps control of the position easily here as Birchack tries to buck him off.
Pereira struggling to keep hold of the position.
Birchack rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (0) vs (23) Pereira
Pereira controls the position.
Pereira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (0) vs (25) Pereira
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Birchack is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Birchack gets back to half guard.
Pereira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Birchack tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Pereira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Birchack is staying active underneath Pereira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (0) vs (28) Pereira
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pereira wants to take his opponent's back but Birchack doesn't allow it.
Birchack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira takes Birchack's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Birchack is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (0) vs (31) Pereira
Pereira keeps control of the position easily here as Birchack tries to buck him off.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to keep control of the position but Birchack is staying busy.
Pereira controlling the position well here. Birchack rolled but Pereira kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pereira trying to control momentarily.
Pereira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Birchack right now.
Good control from Pereira.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pereira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira wins on points by 31 to 0.

Event: RVT 8 - Charles vs Jr
Date: Oct 16, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 7384 p4p, 226 weight class) and Joe Philips (ranked 5579 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

168 cm
26 yrs
150 lbs

190 cm
25 yrs
190 lbs

Pereira

Philips

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Philips!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Philips prevents the takedown attempt.
Philips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pereira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Philips prevents it.

Philips jumps guard.
Pereira preventing the sweep.

Philips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pereira defends it easily.
Philips wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
Pereira passes Philips's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is taking a breather. Philips says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pereira continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pereira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (0) Philips
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Philips prevents Pereira from taking his back.
Philips tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Philips working to try and regain half guard.
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Philips can't escape the position.
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Philips really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Philips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pereira takes Philips's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Philips is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (6) vs (0) Philips
Pereira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Philips doesn't escape.
Further stalling from Pereira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira keeps control of the position as Philips tries to break free.

Pereira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Philips trying to control but not successfully.
Philips is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pereira.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philips wants to escape the position.
Pereira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Philips wants to escape the position.
Pereira has good solid back control here.

Pereira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Philips trying to control the action but Pereira just sinks the hooks in.
Philips tries to escape but Pereira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Philips right now.
I really don't envy Philips right now.
Pereira controls the position.
Philips tries to break free.
Pereira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Philips doesn't escape.
Philips tries to escape the position.
Pereira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Philips.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira keeps control of the position as Philips tries to break free.
Pereira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Philips's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira not allowing Philips to control his hands.
Pereira controls the action.

Philips showing good submission defense here.
Pereira controls the position.
Philips wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pereira.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Philips defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pereira's arms.
Pereira has the hooks in. Philips is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Pereira has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Philips! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pereira gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira!

Event: RVT 7 - Charles vs Philips II
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Louise lands with a shot to the body.
Louise misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Louise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Louise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Louise counters with a nice body shot.
Louise connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Louise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Louise misses its target.#T1#
Good work by Louise as he checks the leg kick.
Louise throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Louise with a body shot.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Louise counters with a nice body shot.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Louise takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Louise throws a one two combo.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Louise lands a slapping body shot.
Louise lands a nice shot to the body.
Louise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Louise displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Louise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira. #T2#
Louise shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pereira eats them both and turns towards Louise to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Pereira is rocked!
Pereira misses with an uppercut
and Louise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him?
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Louise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Louise tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Louise takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira tries to move into range but Louise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Louise.
It looked like Louise was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Louise. #T3#
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Louise lands with a shot to the body.
Louise lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Louise throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Louise lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Louise lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Louise counters with a nice uppercut.
Louise lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Louise connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louise circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pereira to the canvas! Pereira doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Louise keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Louise!

Event: RVT 6 - Santos vs Philips II
Date: Oct 11, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 6320 p4p, 217 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 6312 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

168 cm
25 yrs
150 lbs

156 cm
29 yrs
140 lbs

Pereira

Johnson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Demitrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Pereira darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.

Johnson pulls guard.
Pereira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
Pereira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pereira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pereira looking to pass the guard.

Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pereira stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Pereira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (0) Johnson

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pereira trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Pereira from improving position.
Pereira happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (3) vs (2) Johnson

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Pereira is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pereira working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (5) Johnson

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson working away.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Pereira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pereira wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Pereira defends the submission attempt.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (8) Johnson
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (3) vs (11) Johnson

Johnson tightening his grip on Pereira, looking for the choke.
Pereira just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pereira looking to control the position.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pereira is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Pereira wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.

Johnson looking for the RNC.
Pereira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pereira tries to break free.
Pereira trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.

Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Pereira is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pereira refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pereira's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demitrious Johnson!

Event: RVT 5 - Charles vs Philips
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Louise lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Louise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Louise jabs at Pereira's body.
Louise connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Louise slips a straight right by Pereira.
A counter left hand to the body from Louise misses its target.
Louise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body.
Louise is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Louise lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Louise counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira looks to throw a body kick
and Louise counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Louise to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Louise is able to avoid easily.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louise counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Louise scores with a shot to the body.
Louise misses with a body shot.
Louise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louise throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Louise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
letting Louise counter with a right hand.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Louise counters with a series of strikes. Pereira will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Pereira is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Louise has cracked Pereira with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Louise lands another huge swinging hook and Pereira tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pereira, before Louise can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olivier Louise!

Event: RVT 4 - Charles vs Pettis II
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Philips.
Philips slaps away a takedown attempt from Pereira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Philips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.#TD#
Philips feints and as Pereira raises his hands in defense, Philips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Philips isn't so interested in that idea.
Philips lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pereira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philips slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Philips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Philips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Philips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Philips with a nice head shot there.
Philips won't allow Pereira to get back to his feet.
Philips trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pereira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Philips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Philips is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Pereira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Philips is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pereira trying to control the action but Philips is working from the bottom.
Pereira controlling the position.
Philips is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Philips tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position. #T3#
Philips tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pereira is landing with some decent strikes but Philips is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Philips can't escape the position.
Philips wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Philips can't escape the position. #T4#
Pereira with a couple of short strikes.
Pereira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Philips?
Pereira prevents Philips from getting the reversal.
Pereira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Philips?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#
Philips is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira tries to control but Philips wriggling away.
Oh Philips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Philips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Philips seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Philips feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Philips stops Pereira from standing up.
Philips slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Philips postures up and lands a big shot to Pereira's brow.
Philips won't allow Pereira to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira has momentary wrist control but Philips slips an elbow through the middle.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Philips controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Philips isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Philips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Pereira has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Philips is on him like a limpet, forcing Pereira back against the cage.
Pereira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Philips walks away with a smile on his face. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Higor Pereira.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Philips. Philips gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Philips fails with a takedown attempt.
Pereira shoots in for a double leg but Philips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Philips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pereira as he avoids it easily.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Philips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Philips showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom. #T3#
Philips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Higor Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pereira is doing well to control the position and prevent Philips from advancing to side control.
Philips prevents Pereira from standing back up.
Pereira keeping hold of Philips's head, controlling as best he can.
Ground and pound from Philips. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Philips is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Philips has control of the leg.
Philips trying to control from half guard but Pereira is working away.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet.
Philips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira is trying to maintain the position but Philips is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Philips fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Philips dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Philips dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Philips's head and hops out.#TD#
Philips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Pereira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Philips is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Philips has picked Pereira up - he's going for a ride! Philips dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pereira wants to stand back up but Philips manages to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips works to advance to full mount. Pereira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Philips landing punches.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pereira is still trying to improve position.
Pereira tries to buck Philips off but he can't manage it. #T1#
Pereira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Philips is controlling well.
Pereira is staying active underneath Philips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pereira pushes Philips off looking to stand but Philips dives back in and keeps control.
Philips drops an elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira is looking to escape.
Pereira is not content to let Philips control the position.
Philips working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Pereira tries to kick Philips off but Philips keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Philips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Philips.
Philips working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Philips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though.
Philips blocks the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Philips sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pereira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pereira lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Philips has wrist control.#SUB#
Philips has an active guard here but Pereira has managed to pass into half guard.
Pereira trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Philips looking for subs from the bottom but Pereira mounts him!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pereira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Philips is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira lands a heavy elbow.
Pereira with shots to the head and body - Philips looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Higor Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

Event: Test 10 Raper vs Rush
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevez is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, Nevez circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nevez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pereira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higor Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nevez pushes Pereira away with a front kick.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Pereira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nevez is trying to defend but Pereira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pereira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nevez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nevez wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Pereira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Nevez wants to stand back up but Pereira manages to pass into side control.
Pereira slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevez struggling a bit here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nevez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pereira scoring with punches from side control.
Pereira in side control, throwing shots but Nevez defends.
Nevez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira controls the position from side control.
Nevez is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Nevez keeps Pereira under control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Nevez pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nevez with a knee to the head. #T4#
Nevez lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Nevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevez pushes Pereira away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevez, right into the meat.
Nevez cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Nevez pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nevez to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Nevez breaks from the clinch.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Nevez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nevez lands a head kick! #CL2#
Nevez forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Nevez scores with a knee to the head.
Nevez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooben Nevez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pereira or perhaps it was just good defense by Nevez, which made it look bad.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nevez.
Nevez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nevez throws a head kick that half lands.
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereira wants to take the fight to the mat but Nevez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nevez breaks from the clinch.
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higor Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevez lands a head kick. Pereira smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Nevez throws a head kick that half lands.
Nevez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nevez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and Pereira ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nevez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pereira's head.
Nevez cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg.
Pereira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!#CL2#
Nevez has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
Nevez with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Pereira is rocked!
Nevez with a knee to the head.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rooben Nevez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Nevez manages to break the clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nevez! Pereira is out on his feet! Nevez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pereira is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pereira is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rooben Nevez!
Rooben Nevez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 6431 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 5312 p4p, 385 weight class). Laranja comes to the cage accompanied by Sangue Do Laranja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

178 cm
18 yrs
177 lbs

168 cm
25 yrs
150 lbs

Laranja

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renato Laranja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Laranja pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Laranja goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Laranja rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.

Laranja gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laranja (2) vs (0) Pereira

Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja slows the pace down in half guard.
Laranja trying to control from half guard but Pereira is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laranja pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laranja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laranja.
Laranja works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laranja (5) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira tries to bench press Laranja off him but Laranja keeps the position.
Pereira prevents Laranja from moving into mount.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laranja goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pereira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laranja's guard! Nice work there by Pereira!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (5) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Laranja is keeping the position.
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Laranja working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.

Laranja looking for a guillotine here but Pereira defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laranja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Laranja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control. Laranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laranja wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pereira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laranja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pereira.
Pereira content to control rather than advance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja is working hard here to advance position.
Pereira is trying to control. Laranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira wants to free his trapped foot but Laranja is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Laranja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pereira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.

Laranja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laranja is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.

Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Laranja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laranja manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Laranja's guard.
Pereira looking to pass the guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Laranja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pereira defends it easily.
Laranja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (7) vs (2) Pereira

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has control of Laranja's left arm, preventing Laranja from doing any damage.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Laranja tries to pass.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Laranja stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position.
Laranja pushing down on Pereira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laranja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laranja's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laranja (7) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira controlling well, preventing Laranja from escaping the position.
Pereira is trying to stick to Laranja's back but Laranja is turning into Pereira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pereira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laranja.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (9) vs (6) Pereira
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.

Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Laranja is proving a slippery customer.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Laranja is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Laranja controlling him for the moment.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controlling the position.
Laranja trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Laranja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja forces his way into half guard.
Pereira wants to control but Laranja is keeping busy.
Pereira tries to roll over but Laranja keeps him under control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja controlling his opponent.
Pereira can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Laranja jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pereira manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Laranja is working to tighten his grip on Pereira's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pereira has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Laranja is really squeezing tight and eventually Pereira passes out! Laranja breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Renato Laranja!
A less than humble Renato Laranja misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 5307 p4p, 381 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 6575 p4p, 558 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

168 cm
25 yrs
150 lbs

173 cm
19 yrs
169 lbs

Pereira

Craven

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Craven rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira goes for a takedown attempt but Craven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Craven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Craven jumps into guard, dragging Pereira to the mat.
Pereira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Craven looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pereira has picked Craven up and slammed him! Craven can't keep hold of the triangle and Pereira manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (0) Craven
Craven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pereira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira prevents Craven from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Craven gets full guard.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira preventing the sweep.
Pereira content to stall in guard here.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Craven is keeping the position.
Craven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira passes Craven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Craven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craven wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Craven gets full guard.
Craven wants to hit a switch here but Pereira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Craven there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (6) vs (0) Craven
Pereira looking to control but Craven is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craven is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is trying to reverse the position but instead Pereira has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (9) vs (0) Craven
Pereira doesn't have the hooks in and Craven manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (9) vs (2) Craven
Craven wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Craven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pereira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pereira has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (11) vs (2) Craven

Craven has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.
Pereira trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (11) vs (4) Craven
Craven advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (11) vs (7) Craven

Craven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Craven tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Craven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Craven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Craven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Craven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.

Craven swings around for an armbar but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Craven's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (13) vs (7) Craven

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craven is keeping the position for now.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craven wants to improve his position but instead Pereira has moved into half guard.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira trying to control the action but Craven is working from the bottom.
Pereira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Craven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pereira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pereira's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (13) vs (11) Craven

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.
Craven doesn't have the hooks in and Pereira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (15) vs (11) Craven
Pereira won't allow Craven to sweep him here.

Craven looking for subs off his back but Pereira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pereira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (18) vs (11) Craven
Pereira takes Craven's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (21) vs (11) Craven
Craven turns into Pereira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (21) vs (13) Craven
Pereira controls Craven momentarily but Craven frees himself.
Craven won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Craven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereira!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (25) vs (13) Craven
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craven keeps working.
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pereira wants to pass to mount but Craven is defending the position.

Craven looking for submissions off his back.
Craven is looking to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Craven is defending well.
Pereira prevents Craven from improving his position.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Craven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Craven.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Pereira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Craven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pereira wants to pass to mount but Craven is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Craven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craven wants to improve his position but instead Pereira has moved into half guard.
Craven tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Craven is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pereira jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (28) vs (13) Craven
Craven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craven seems a little lost for a moment, as Pereira dominates the positioning.
Pereira wants to control but Craven is keeping him busy.
Craven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Craven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Craven manages to get to full guard.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.

Craven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.
Pereira trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.

Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Craven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Craven's legs - danger averted.
Pereira trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.

Craven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Craven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (28) vs (15) Craven

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.

Craven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (30) vs (17) Craven
Craven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Craven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pereira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Craven has Pereira in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (32) vs (17) Craven
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira takes the fight on points by 32 to 17.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2018

#R1#
Spacey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Spacey persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Spacey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pereira on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Spacey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pereira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spacey is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pereira dives into side control. #REVR#
Spacey is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira happy to just control the position for now. #T1##T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spacey is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pereira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pereira controlling from mount.
BOOM! Pereira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pereira controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spacey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spacey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spacey tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Spacey tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira controlling from the full mount.
Spacey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira content just to control the position here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pereira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spacey is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Spacey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pereira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Pereira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pereira taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spacey tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pereira gets to mount! Spacey was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Spacey can't escape the position.
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spacey is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira controlling from mount.
Pereira is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
More stalling from Pereira.
Pereira with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T3#
Pereira avoids the attempt from Spacey to control.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spacey?
Higor Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Pereira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pereira with the ground and pound from mount.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Spacey with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pereira.
Spacey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereira controls the pace.
Spacey is trying to keep Pereira in close.
Pereira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Pereira passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Pereira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira with a couple of short strikes.#T2#
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pereira is landing with some decent strikes but Spacey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pereira controlling his opponent.
Spacey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Pereira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pereira.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Pereira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pereira works his way into side control.
Worner being controlled for a moment.
Pereira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Worner to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira taking a breather here.
Worner trying his best to control but Pereira has mounted him.#T1#
The referee warns Worner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pereira controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Worner tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Let's hope that Pereira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Worner is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T3#
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Worner wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pereira.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Pereira drives through with a takedown into Worner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pereira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pereira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pereira controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Pereira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Worner is trying desperately to improve position.
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yet more stalling tactics from Pereira.#T3#
Worner throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Worner is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pereira landing punches.
Pereira controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worner is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Worner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pereira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pereira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pereira advances to half guard.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira works his way into side control.
Worner is trying to work for a sweep but Pereira has mounted him!
Pereira controlling from mount. #T2#
The referee warns Worner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pereira with a couple of short strikes.
Pereira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Worner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Pereira is continuing to stall.
Pereira is landing with some decent strikes but Worner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Worner is looking to improve his position but Pereira isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Pereira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira is landing with some decent strikes but Worner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higor Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

Event: ADCC - World Challenge
Date: Jun 22, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 8221 p4p, 150 weight class) and Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 4025 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs

200 cm
18 yrs
300 lbs

Pereira

Braga Neto

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Antonio Braga Neto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Braga Neto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pereira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Braga Neto's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (0) Braga Neto
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Braga Neto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira pushes down on Braga Neto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pereira passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (5) vs (0) Braga Neto
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Braga Neto is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Braga Neto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (8) vs (0) Braga Neto

Braga Neto showing good submission defense here.
Braga Neto can't escape the position.
Pereira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pereira controlling well, preventing Braga Neto from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pereira controlling well, preventing Braga Neto from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Braga Neto doesn't escape.
Braga Neto tries to escape but Pereira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pereira biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braga Neto tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Pereira has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Braga Neto is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira!

Event: ADCC - Road to Vegas
Date: Jun 19, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 3978 p4p, 87 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 8067 p4p, 150 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
18 yrs
200 lbs

168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs

Arges

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Arges darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.

Arges jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arges wants to hit a switch here but Pereira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arges there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (0) vs (3) Pereira
Arges can't escape the position.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Arges is looking to get to half guard.
Arges is controlling an arm, preventing Pereira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pereira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges is trying to escape the mount.
Pereira is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arges is looking to improve his position but Pereira isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arges is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
Arges is trying to reverse the position but instead Pereira has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Arges (0) vs (6) Pereira

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is hanging on to Arges's back as he tries to escape.
Arges is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arges fending off the submission attempt from Pereira.
Arges is in bad spot here.
Pereira slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Arges can't escape the position.
Pereira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Arges doesn't escape.
Arges is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arges fending off the submission attempt from Pereira.
Arges staying busy and making it hard for Pereira to control.
Arges turns into Pereira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (6) Pereira
Arges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arges pushes down on Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pereira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arges is looking for a kimura but Pereira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arges to get the leverage.
Arges is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pereira reverses the position - he's now on top in Arges's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (8) Pereira

Arges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.
Arges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (4) vs (8) Pereira
Pereira is adopting a defensive guard.
Arges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Pereira looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (4) vs (10) Pereira
Pereira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arges is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arges wants to get back to full guard but Pereira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (4) vs (13) Pereira
Arges is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pereira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (4) vs (15) Pereira
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arges looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Arges (4) vs (18) Pereira

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arges tries to roll but Pereira sticks to his back.
Arges prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.
Arges is really stuck here.
Pereira tries to keep control of the position but Arges is staying busy.
Pereira is trying to stick to Arges's back but Arges is turning into Pereira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pereira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arges.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (6) vs (18) Pereira
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Arges is proving a slippery customer.
Arges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pereira's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to maintain the position but Arges is very close to passing his half guard.
Arges wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Arges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arges works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (9) vs (18) Pereira
Pereira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arges moves into full mount! Pereira won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (12) vs (18) Pereira

Arges goes for an armbar but Pereira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pereira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (12) vs (20) Pereira

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to pass the guard.
Pereira won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
Arges is looking to sweep but instead, Pereira has passed into half guard.
Arges is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard.
Pereira wants to free his trapped foot but Arges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arges wants to get back to full guard but Pereira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (12) vs (23) Pereira
Arges tries to improve position but can't.
Pereira trying to control the position but Arges is working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arges is trying to improve his position.
Pereira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (12) vs (25) Pereira
Arges is looking to improve his position but Pereira isn't that keen on the idea.
Arges looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Arges (12) vs (28) Pereira
Pereira has the hooks in. Arges is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control momentarily.
Pereira is hanging on to Arges's back as he tries to escape.
Pereira tries to get the hooks in deep but Arges pushed the leg off.

Pereira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pereira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Arges's body.
Arges tries to break free.
Arges is keeping busy.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arges tries to roll but Pereira sticks to his back.
Arges turns into Pereira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (14) vs (28) Pereira
Arges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arges forces his way into half guard.
Arges trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Arges is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Arges controlling him for the moment.
Arges trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pereira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (14) vs (30) Pereira

Arges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pereira escapes and throws Arges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (14) vs (33) Pereira
Arges is looking for a sweep.
Arges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arges tries to get out of the position.
Arges is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Arges tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pereira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (14) vs (35) Pereira

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Arges (14) vs (38) Pereira
I really don't envy Arges right now.
Pereira doesn't have the hooks in and Arges manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (16) vs (38) Pereira
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arges is breathing heavily.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges advances to half guard.
Pereira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arges is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pereira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (16) vs (40) Pereira

Arges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Arges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arges looking for a sweep. Not yet Arges, not yet.
Arges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (18) vs (40) Pereira

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira wins on points by 40 to 18.

Event: ADCC- Tournament
Date: Jun 16, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 3934 p4p, 142 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7994 p4p, 146 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

200 cm
18 yrs
300 lbs

168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs

Braga Neto

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Braga Neto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pereira shoots in and bounces Braga Neto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga Neto (0) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga Neto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga Neto (2) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga Neto (2) vs (4) Pereira
Pereira prevents Braga Neto from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Braga Neto!
Score +3 for passing guard: Braga Neto (2) vs (7) Pereira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Braga Neto tries to improve his position but Pereira has taken his back! Pereira has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Braga Neto tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pereira pushes Braga Neto away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira!

Event: ADCC - Super Challenge
Date: Jun 15, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamad Aly (ranked 3894 p4p, 142 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7951 p4p, 150 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
18 yrs
300 lbs

168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs

Aly

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Mahamad Aly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aly tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. Aly fights it but they end up in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aly (0) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira stands and throws Aly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (0) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Aly (0) vs (7) Pereira
Pereira controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aly tries to control the position but Pereira now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Aly (0) vs (10) Pereira
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pereira biding his time, controlling Aly.
Aly really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aly trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.
Aly is really stuck here.
Pereira controlling from the back.

Aly has hold of Pereira's leg, trying to break free but it's let Pereira lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Aly is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Pereira throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira!

Event: ADCC - Finals
Date: Jun 14, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6230 p4p, 440 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7937 p4p, 497 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

180 cm
24 yrs
148 lbs

168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs

Kowalevitz

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Victor Kowalevitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (2) Pereira

Kowalevitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Kowalevitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalevitz, not yet.

Kowalevitz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pereira should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kowalevitz has tightened it up now! Pereira should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Kowalevitz!

Event: ADCC - Qualifiers 2
Date: Jun 13, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 7905 p4p, 490 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7002 p4p, 461 weight class). Nicky Ryan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs

184 cm
28 yrs
155 lbs

Pereira

Ryan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pereira dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan looking to control.
Ryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Pereira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (5) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan prevents Pereira from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Pereira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pereira working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to advance to mount but Ryan denies him.
Ryan tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
Pereira not doing much here.
Ryan trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pereira forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryan.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Ryan has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.

Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pereira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan seems keen to control Pereira's posture.

Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.

Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pereira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Ryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (5) vs (4) Ryan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.

Pereira tries to improve his position but Ryan has taken his back! Ryan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pereira tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ryan pushes Pereira away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Ryan!

Event: ADCC - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jun 12, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6155 p4p, 432 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7900 p4p, 488 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Higor Pereira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

180 cm
24 yrs
148 lbs

168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs

Kowalevitz

Pereira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Victor Kowalevitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kowalevitz shoots in and bounces Pereira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (2) vs (0) Pereira

Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira seems keen to control Kowalevitz's posture.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Kowalevitz tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalevitz is working hard here to advance position.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalevitz looking to pass the guard.
Pereira pulls Kowalevitz in close to prevent any damage.
Kowalevitz advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (5) vs (0) Pereira
Kowalevitz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalevitz tries to advance to mount but Pereira denies him.

Kowalevitz is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.

Kowalevitz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pereira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kowalevitz but great work by Pereira.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kowalevitz (5) vs (4) Pereira
Pereira moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalevitz (5) vs (6) Pereira
Kowalevitz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira controlling from mount.
Kowalevitz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kowalevitz gets back to full guard.
Pereira slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kowalevitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kowalevitz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kowalevitz manages to get to full guard.
Kowalevitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereira controls the pace.

Kowalevitz is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is keeping the position.

Kowalevitz has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalevitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalevitz, not yet.

Kowalevitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pereira is pushing down on Kowalevitz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kowalevitz is fighting to maintain full guard but Pereira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kowalevitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalevitz wants to get back to full guard but Pereira has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (5) vs (9) Pereira
Kowalevitz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (7) vs (9) Pereira
Kowalevitz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pereira's guard.
Kowalevitz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pereira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kowalevitz seems to be working for a kimura but Pereira defends the submission attempt.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Kowalevitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (10) vs (9) Pereira
Kowalevitz wants to take Pereira's back but he can't do it this time.

Kowalevitz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pereira has worked his arm free - good work by Pereira!
Kowalevitz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pereira's legs.
Pereira is trying to control Kowalevitz's posture but Kowalevitz avoids it.

Kowalevitz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kowalevitz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Kowalevitz is trying to escape the position but Pereira is controlling the position.
Kowalevitz is looking to regain half guard here but Pereira keeps moving and retains side control.
Kowalevitz is being controlled here.
Pereira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalevitz (10) vs (15) Pereira
Kowalevitz is looking to improve his position but Pereira isn't that keen on the idea.
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Kowalevitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pereira controlling the action here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to mount his opponent but Kowalevitz defends it.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kowalevitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pereira content to stall in guard here.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalevitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalevitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (12) vs (15) Pereira

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Kowalevitz stands and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (15) vs (15) Pereira
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kowalevitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kowalevitz tries to advance to mount but can't.

Kowalevitz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira prevents Kowalevitz from improving position.
Kowalevitz advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalevitz (17) vs (15) Pereira
Pereira has given up his back. Will we see Kowalevitz going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalevitz (20) vs (15) Pereira

Kowalevitz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pereira is defending well though. Kowalevitz let's go of the attempt for now.

Pereira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pereira tries to escape the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.

Kowalevitz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pereira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pereira for a finish.

Kowalevitz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pereira tries to break free.
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.
Pereira really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Kowalevitz's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

Kowalevitz looking for the choke but no joy.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the hands but Kowalevitz won't let him.

Kowalevitz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pereira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pereira is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kowalevitz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Kowalevitz sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Pereira taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Kowalevitz!

Event: QFC Tournament 844 Round 4
Date: May 01, 2018

#R1#
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sheik jabs Pereira right on the nose. Pereira blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Sheik moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pereira letting Sheik take a breather here.
Sheik pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pereira wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Sheik.
Sheik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
Sheik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
A body shot lands from Sheik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheik lands with a light punch inside.
Sheik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Sheik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sheik lands a left hand. #T1#
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Pereira is rocked!
Sheik lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheik gets underhooks to prevent Pereira's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higor Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheik lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sheik.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Sheik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Sheik on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheik.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheik.
Sheik lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pereira to his knees! Sheik keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Sheik!

Event: QFC Tournament 844 Round 3
Date: Apr 30, 2018

#R1#
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Abel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Abel getting side control.
Pereira is staying active underneath Abel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pereira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pereira.
Abel preventing the sweep.
Abel tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Abel postures up. #T1#
Pereira keeping full guard, as Abel tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abel shoots in but no luck this time.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Abel is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Pereira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abel's half guard.
Pereira is trying to control. Abel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pereira stalling.
Abel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira wants to control but Abel is keeping him busy. #T2#
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abel defending well though.
Pereira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Abel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Abel is working away.
Pereira throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Abel to regain full guard.
Pereira trying to control but Abel is working from the bottom.
Pereira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Abel dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Abel's head and hops out.
Abel shoots in for a double leg but Pereira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Higor Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanan Abel.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Abel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pereira fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Abel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pereira has Abel pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Abel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abel is controlling him.
Abel wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Abel trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abel wants to stand but Pereira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kanan Abel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Pereira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Abel has wrist control.
Abel keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abel wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
Abel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel looking to pass the guard.
Pereira controlling Abel's posture.
Abel wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.#T1#
Pereira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abel stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position. #ES#
Pereira has his feet on Abel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abel is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, Abel circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Pereira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abel!#T2#
Pereira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pereira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Higor Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abel is trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira is working Abel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Abel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Abel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Pereira working the head and body with strikes.
Pereira trying to control the action but Abel is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Abel's face as Pereira controls the position.
Abel is looking for a sweep.
Pereira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pereira landing strikes.
Pereira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pereira lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Pereira working the ground and pound.
Abel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Abel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Pereira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pereira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abel is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira working the head and body with strikes.
Pereira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Abel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Abel with that takedown attempt.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Abel. Abel gets slowly back to his feet.
Higor Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanan Abel.#TD#
Pereira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abel trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to control but Abel is keeping him busy.
Pereira throws a strike but Abel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T1#
Pereira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abel's head.
Pereira postures up and lands a big shot to Abel's brow.
Abel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira postures up in Abel's guard and throws a big left but Abel blocks it.
Abel keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira pushing down on Abel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Abel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pereira.
Abel is trying to stand up here but Pereira is controlling him well.
Abel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Pereira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abel keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pereira connects with a nice short shot to Abel's temple.
Pereira prevents Abel from standing back up. #SUB#
Pereira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pereira. #T3#
Pereira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira misses with a straight right. #TD#
Pereira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abel can do to turn this around?
Pereira scoring with some ground and pound.
Abel wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Pereira won't allow Abel to get back to his feet.
Abel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Abel wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanan Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higor Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Abel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Higor Pereira!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Higor Pereira!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Higor Pereira!

Higor Pereira wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 844 Round 2
Date: Apr 29, 2018

#R1##TD#
Pereira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gonzalez quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Pereira there.
Pereira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereira cracks Gonzalez with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gonzalez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pereira uses it to pass to side control.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Pereira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pereira is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Gonzalez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pereira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Pereira works over Gonzalez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereira controls the pace.
Pereira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gonzalez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pereira has picked Gonzalez up and slammed him! Gonzalez can't keep hold of the triangle and Pereira manages to pass to side control!
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Gonzalez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pereira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Pereira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pereira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gonzalez working for submissions but it's allowed Pereira to get to half guard.
Pereira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pereira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pereira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pereira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Pereira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Pereira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pereira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira gets to his feet and stands over Gonzalez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gonzalez felt that one! Pereira unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gonzalez from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Higor Pereira!

Event: QFC Tournament 844 Round 1
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##TD#
Pereira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.
Pereira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pereira drops an elbow to the side of Kanton's head.
Kanton is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pereira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is thwarting Kanton's attempts to control the position.
Pereira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Pereira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pereira content to control rather than advance.
Kanton has hold of Pereira's hands but Pereira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pereira lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#
Kanton is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kanton is still in real trouble! Can Pereira finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pereira connects with a nice short shot to Kanton's temple.
Pereira scores with a big shot! Kanton's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kanton! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Higor Pereira!

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